The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance
By 1517 Guest Contributor
05/18/26
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The Theology of Play and the Joy of Repentance

Through baptism, absolution, and the Lord’s Supper, Christ meets you with his radical forgiveness which changes everything, even the self!
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